Elijah: Full of Hope, Mighty Warrior
Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.
- Proverbs 22:29
My grandson Elijah turned ten months old this September. It is another milestone we celebrated as a family.
Below is the special grandmother's blessing I pray over this little boy:
Dear grandson, Elijah...
As you turn ten months old, this is my blessing for you.
Honor.
Valor.
Courage.
These three words stand out in my heart for you today.
You will grow up to be no ordinary man... you will be a prince of valor, schooled in the ways of honor... trained to perform royal duties.
Yes, my dear grandson, you will not serve before obscure men, you will stand before kings.
What will set you apart from common men?
Your heart, dear little one, is what will spell all the difference. You will not be a man with a small heart. You will have a big heart that will be ready to look at another with compassion, and understanding, and selflessness.
You will not be afraid to walk the unbeaten path, rather you will go where the Spirit of the Lord tells you to go.
You will speak words of honor to others, yes, always kind words.
May God give you a depth of vision to see beyond the physical.
Your character will be one of valor... unflinching in the midst of corruption and darkness. You will represent God's kingdom well, dear Elijah.
Your mouth will be a mouthpiece that brings good news, therefore I pray that God will teach you early in life refined speech... the language of kings... the language of royalty.
May you grow up knowing that you are no ordinary child. You are set apart for great things. May you be as a knight on a white stallion... riding into the battle, unafraid... undaunted... strong... confident of your convictions... knowing what you believe in... armed with throne room secrets... sure of victory... determined to win the fight.
This is my prayer for you today, dear grandson, Full of Hope, and Mighty Warrior.
Love always,
Nana
Pictures taken during our family lunch at Balaring, a seaside restaurant located two cities away from Bacolod, to celebrate Elijah's tenth month.
Worshiper, Full of Hope, and Chosen One
This is a picture of our family(my daughter Obedient One is not in the picture).
My daughters in love, Chosen One and God-given, and their sons, Full of Hope and Forerunner.
8 comments:
Elijah is beautiful and so is your family. Thanks for sharing your life with us and your sentiments for Elijah's future.
What a beautiful picture of God's love! Elijah is extra blessed to have a praying grandma.
Today must be the day for posting about Grandchildren because I did the same thing - after being away from blogging for many months!
Mighty Warrior indeed! This precious one is destined for greatness in God's kingdom -- for God's glory and purpose! Praying for you, for his parents and for him!
[[HUGS]]
JOY, Stephanie
Dear LIdia,
You are great at celebrating in your family. Imagine "Full of Hope", whom we prayed for so long and intensely ten month ago has grown into this beautiful, strong boy named Elijah.
Congratulation, and thanks to the Lord.
You are still in my heart, thoughts, and prayers, dear Lidia. As you spoke to your grandson, I speak to you--take courage.
What beautiful words/prayers you have for your special grandson! May your words of blessings be etched deep in his heart. Nurtured by a nana's love. Watched over by an awesome Father.
He is becoming bigger and what an adorable boy! God bless you and your awesome family sister Lidia. May God's protection surround you all.
What a sweetie . . . he is so cute! Fabulous family pics too. What wonderful memories you are making for your grandsons . . Blessings, Sandy:O)
Oh that was beautiful Lidia, your prayer for Elijah and your family pictures. I love the term "daughters in love" too. xoxo ~Lili
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